Chapter 18

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Justin's P.O.V

"Can you believe next week is thanksgiving?"Ariana asks me.

It's Tuesday night and we are both in our room, wrapped up in each others arms while watching a movie.

"It's crazy how fast time is flying by"I tell her.

"Rememeber, we're going down to florida next week to have thanksgiving dinner with my Nona. Aunt Dolly and Frankie are flying down there as well"Ariana reminds me about our plans.

"I think the last time I went to florida, was back in sixth grade when I tagged along with you and your family for spring break"I say.

"Oh yea, we all went to Disney world and to universal studios together"Ariana smiles up at me.

"I still remember when we went on the incredible hulk and how you cried the entire ride"She adds and begins laughing.

"Well, I still remember how you threw up after we rode the magic carpets of Aladdin at magic kingdom"I bring up an embarrassing memory of her too.

"Only because you kept wanting to ride it. We went on it like over five times"She blames me. "Hey, you made me go on it's a small world more times than the Aladdin ride"I say.

"It's a small world is fun, more fun than the magic carpet ride"She says.

"It's a small world is not more fun. That ride is creepy as hell. Who's idea was it to make a kid ride about a whole bunch of singing dolls? I had nightmares about that ride for at least two weeks after we left florida"I say, remembering the creepy dreams I had.

"Your so dramatic"She rolls her eyes.

"If you don't find singing dolls creepy, than you have a problem"I say making her chuckle.

"I wish we could relive that vacation. I haven't been to Disney world or universal studios since that year"She says.

"I wish we could relive that vacation too. The only problem is finding the money to pay for our tickets. The prices have extremely gone up since we went back in middle school"I say.

"If only we had more money"She sighs. "We'll go back to Disney and universal eventually"I say and kiss Ariana's head.

I hate that we don't have enough money to pay for theme park tickets. I would do anything to make Ariana's dream come true of reliving her childhood memories.

My mind wanders over to the boys I met last night at the pizzeria. I think about Jesse's offer to me about making more money and how he gave me his card with his number.

I know dealing drugs is illegal and wrong but I can't help thinking about the money that would come along with it.

Ariana is my main priority and I want to make her happy. I have a job working a few hours a week at school but the pay is not enough for me to do the things I want for Ariana.

"I'm gonna go get a drink from the kitchen, I'll be back"Ariana says as she gets up from our bed. I watch as she leaves the room.

When she's gone, I stand up and rummage in my closet for the jeans I wore yesterday.

I find them and pull Jesse's card out of one of the pockets. I look down at it and read over the number several times before finally grabbing my phone.

I type the numbers of Jesse's number into my phone and click on a new message.

Justin: Hey, this is Justin. I was wondering if your offer from yesterday still stands?

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